polalauahi

Hawaiian

Etymology

pola (“flap of a sarong”) +‎ lau (“leaf, sheet, net”) +‎ ahi (“fire”).

Verb

polalauahi

1. (stative) to be voggy: polluted by the presence of volcanic smoke and ash (i.e. in the air)

Noun

polalauahi

1. vog

Further reading

• Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “polalauahi”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press